Pilot's Operating Handbook for Piper PA-28 Cadet
Piper PA-28 Cadet · Pilot's Operating Handbook
Overview
This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is specifically designed for the Piper PA-28 Cadet, providing essential information for pilots operating this aircraft. It includes details on aircraft specifications, operating procedures, performance data, and safety information. The handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and experienced pilots, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge to operate the PA-28 Cadet safely and effectively. Key sections cover preflight checks, emergency procedures, and performance charts, making it a vital resource for flight planning and in-flight decision-making.
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2,550 lbs
- Stall Speed: 55 knots
- Maximum Cruise Speed: 120 knots
- Service Ceiling: 12,000 ft
Document
Source
Originally published by longislandaviators.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Pilot's Operating Handbook
- Pages
- 370
- File size
- 9.8 MB
- Publisher
- longislandaviators.com
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-28 Cadet.
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Aircraft Specifications
The Piper PA-28 Cadet features a low-wing design with a wingspan of 36 feet 0 inches and a length of 24 feet 0 inches. The maximum takeoff weight is 2,550 lbs, with a useful load of approximately 800 lbs. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine, producing 150 horsepower.
Operating Procedures
This section outlines standard operating procedures for the PA-28 Cadet, including preflight checks, engine start procedures, and takeoff and landing protocols. Pilots are advised to follow the checklist meticulously to ensure safety and compliance with operational standards.
Performance Data
The PA-28 Cadet has a stall speed of 55 knots and a maximum cruise speed of 120 knots. The service ceiling is 12,000 feet, and the range is approximately 500 nautical miles with standard fuel reserves.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures include engine failure during takeoff, in-flight emergencies, and landing gear malfunctions. Pilots are instructed to follow specific protocols to ensure safety and mitigate risks during emergencies.
Weight and Balance
Proper weight and balance calculations are crucial for safe flight operations. The handbook provides guidelines on how to calculate weight and balance, including loading limits and center of gravity considerations.
Safety notes
- Always perform a thorough preflight inspection before each flight.
- Adhere to weight and balance limits to ensure safe flight operations.
- In case of engine failure, follow the emergency landing procedures outlined in the handbook.
Full document text
WARRIOR III Εγκρίθηκε βάσει της: YNA/A2/A 32417/11285 Ημερομηνία: 2608-2002 Το Διευθυντής Γητικών Προτύπων Κ. Τσιφτσής PA-28-161 SN 2842001 AND UP PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK KA NUINONTON AIRPLANE SERIAL NO. 2842158 PA-28-161 AND ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙ FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL REPORT: VB-1610 FAA APPROVED BY: DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 12, 1995 AIRPLANE REGIST. NO. SXARD . PETER E. PECK D.O.A. NO. SO-1 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. VERO BEACH, FLORIDA FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES BASED ON CAR 3. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY CAR 3 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES. Piper™ WARNING DEXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS HAND- BOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER MUST BE PROPERLY INSERTED. REPORT: VB-1610 Published by PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT Issued: July 12, 1995 © 1995 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. All Rights Reserved AIRPLANE SERIAL NO. WARRIOR III PA-28-161 SN 2842001 AND UP PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL PA-28-161 REPORT: VB-1610 FAA APPROVED BY: DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 12, 1995 AIRPLANE REGIST. NO. ETC PETER E. PECK D.O.A. NO. SO-1 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. VERO BEACH, FLORIDA FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES BASED ON CAR 3. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY CAR 3 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES. Piper™ WARNING EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS HAND- BOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER MUST BE PROPERLY INSERTED. Published by TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Issued: July 12, 1995 ©1995, 1997, 1999-2011 PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. All Rights Reserved REPORT: VB-1610 ii ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: NOVEMBER 21, 2011 AIRPLANE SERIAL NO. PA-28-161 WARRIOR III PA-28-161 SN 2842001 AND UP PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL REPORT: VB-1610 FAA APPROVED BY: DATE OF APPROVAL: JULY 12, 1995 AIRPLANE REGIST. NO. PETER E. PECK D.O.A. NO. SO-1 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. VERO BEACH, FLORIDA FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES BASED ON CAR 3. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY CAR 3 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES. Piper REPORT: VB-1610 E: WARNING EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS HAND- BOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER MUST BE PROPERLY INSERTED. Published by TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Issued: July 12, 1995 © 2008 PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. All Rights Reserved ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: MAY 23, 2008 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Current Revisions to the PA-28-161 WARRIOR III Pilot's Operating Handbook, REPORT: VB-1610 issued JULY 12, 1995. Revision FAA Approval Number and Revised Code Description of Revisions Pages Signature and Date Rev. 1 (PR950912) V Added Revision 1 to L of R pg| 9-i Revised T.O.C. 9-9 Added Supplement 2 thru KLN 89B GPS Peter E. Peck FAA/DOA 9-20 Rev. 2 (PR970306) Rev. 3 (PR991130) Added Revision 2 to L of R pg. Coordinator Sept. 12, 1995 Date V 2-8 Revised para. 2.25, removed 7-12 checklist and added placard Revised Fig. 7-11 V Added Revision 3 to L of R pg| 4-6 Revised para. 4.5. 4-7 Revised para. 4.5. 4-8 Revised para. 4.5. 4-11 Revised para. 4.5. 4-15 Revised para. 4.13. 4-16 Revised para. 4.13. 4-17 Revised para. 4.13. 4-19 Revised para. 4.21. 4-24 Revised para. 4.33. 7-i Revised T of C. 9-i Revised T of C. 9-21 Added Supplements 3 and 4. thru 9-30 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: NOVEMBER 30, 1999 Peter E. Peck FAA/DOA Coordinator March 6, 1997 Date Chustina Mark Christina L. Marsh FAA/DOA Coordinator Nov. 30, 1999 Date REPORT: VB-1610 V PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Revision FAA Approval Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature and Code Pages Date Rev. 4 vi Revised L of R. (PR001221) 9-i Revised T of C. 9-27 Added info. to section 4. 9-31 Added Supplement 5. thru 9-40 Christera & Marsh Christina L. Marsh Dec. 21, 2000 Date Rev. 5 vi Revised L of R. (PRO10102) 9-i Revised T of C. 9-41 Added pages thru and Supplement 6. 9-46 9-47 Added pages thru and Supplement 7. 9-52 Christera & Marsh 9-53 Added pages Christina L. Marsh thru and Supplement 8. 9-56 Jan. 2, 2001 Rev. 6 vi Revised L of R. (PRO11101) 2-4 Revised para. 2.9. 7-21 Revised para. 7.23. 9-i Revised T of C. Rev. 7 (PR020814) vi Added Rev. 7 to L of R. 2-9 Revised para. 2.25. Date Сашо Albert J. Mill Nov. 1, 2001 Date لشمس Albert J. Mill August 14, 2002 Date REPORT: VB-1610 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 vi REVISED: MAY 23, 2008 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Revision Number and Revised Code Pages Rev. 8 iii (PR031210) iv vi-a Added page vi-b Added page. 8-1 Description of Revisions Added Warning and moved info. to page iv. Moved info. from page iii. and Rev. 8 to L of R. Moved info. to page 8-1b and FAA Approval Signature and Date revised para. 8.1. 8-la Added page and revised para. 8.1. 8-1b 8-2 9-i Revised T of C. 9-57 Added pages thru and Supplement 9. 9-60 Added page and moved info. from pages 8-1 and 8-2. Moved info. to page 8-1b and revised para. 8.3. Albert J. Mill Dec. 10, 2003 Date لسمس Rev. 9 vi-a Added Rev. 9 to L of R. (PR041007) 9-i Revised T of C. 9-61 Added pages thru and Supplement 10. 9-78 9-79 Added pages thru and Supplement 11. 9-82 Linda J. Dicken October 7, 2004 Rev. 10 vi-a Added Rev. 10 to L or R. (PR050912) 9-i Revised T of C. 9-61 Revised Supplement 10. thru 9-88 9-89 Revised page numbers. thru 9-92 9-93 Added pages
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thru and Supplement 12. 9-102 Linda J. Dicken Sept. 12, 2005 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 REVISED: SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 vi-a PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Revision Number and Revised Description of Revisions Code Pages FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 11 vi-b Added Rev. 11 to L of R. (PR051128) 9-66 Revised Section 3. 9-69 Revised Section 3. Linda J. Dicken 9-73 Revised Section 3. Nov. 28, 2005 Rev. 12 vi-b (PR060109) 9-i Added Rev. 12 to L of R. Revised T of C. 9-61 Revised Supplement 10. thru Linda J. Dicken 9-88 Jan. 9, 2006 Rev. 13 vi-b Added Rev. 13 to L of R. (PR060207) 9-i Revised T of C. 9-70 Revised Section 3. 9-103 Added pages thru and Supplement 13. Linda J. Dicken 9-138 Feb. 7, 2006 Rev. 14 vi-b Added Rev. 14 to L of R. (PR060411) 9-81 Revised Section 7A. 9-129 Revised Section 7A. Linda J. Dicken April 11, 2006 Rev. 15 vi-b Added Rev. 15 to L of R. (PR061218) 4-6 Revised para. 4.5. 4-7 Revised para. 4.5. 4-15 Revised para. 4.11 & 4.13. 4-16 Revised para. 4.13. 9-77 Revised Section 4. thru 9-80 9-124 Revised Section 4. thru 9-127 ла Linda J. Dicken Dec. 18, 2006 REPORT: VB-1610 vi-b ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: DECEMBER 18, 2006 Rev. 17 (PR080523) ii vi vi-c PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Revision Number and Revised Code Pages Rev. 16 vi-c (PR071029) vi-d 7-10 Description of Revisions Added page and Rev. 16 to L of R. Added page. Revised para. 7.13. Updated Piper logo. Updated publication info and added dates to footer. Corrected footer text. Added Rev. 17 to L of R. FAA Approval Signature and Date aquill Albert J. Mill October 29, 2007 Albert J. Mill vii Added issue date to footer. May 23, 2008 viii 9-i Section 9 TOC. 9-139 thru Added issue date to footer. Added Supp 14 to Added Supp 14 to Section 9. 9-150 Rev. 18 vi-c (PR081015) 9-i thru 9-ii 9-ii Added Rev. 18 to L of R. Added Page Headers. Added Supp. 15 and 16 items to Section 9 TOC. Сашо Albert J. Mill October 15, 2008 9-151 thru Added Supp. 15 and 16 to Section 9. 9-164 Rev. 19 vi-c Added Rev. 19 to L of R. (PR090615) 8-1b Revised Para. 8.1. 9-62 Revised Section 1. aquill Albert J. Mill 9-104 Revised Section 1. June 15, 2009 Rev. 20 vi-c (PR100224) 9-147 Added Rev. 20 to L of R. Revised Section 4. lo Wayne Gaulzetti February 24, 2010 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 REVISED: FEBRUARY 24, 2010 vi-c PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Revision Number and Code Revised Pages Description of Revisions Rev. 21 vi-d Added Rev. 21 to L of R. (PR100324) 2-9 Revised Para. 2.25. 7-23 Revised Para. 7.35. 7-24 Revised Para. 7.35 FAA Approval Signature and Date азай Albert J. Mill March 24, 2010 Rev. 22 ii Updated copyright dates. (PR111121) vi-d Added Rev. 22 to L of R. 2-9 Revised Para. 2.25. Wayne E. Gaulzetti 4-17 Revised Para. 4.13. November 21, 2011 REPORT: VB-1610 vi-d ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: NOVEMBER 21, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 GENERAL Paragraph Page No. 1.1 Introduction 1.3 Engines. 1.5 Propellers.. 1.7 Fuel.. 1.9 Oil... No. 1-1 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1.11 Maximum Weights 1-4 1.13 Standard Airplane Weight 1-4 1.15 Baggage Space. 1-4 1.17 Specific Loadings. 1-4 1.19 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology. 1-5 REPORT: VB-1610 1-i THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT: VB-1610 1-ii APPLICABILITY Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-28-161 model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face of the title page of this handbook. This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in a current status. REVISIONS The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, with the exception of the equipment list, will be kept current by revisions distributed to the airplane owners. The equipment list was current at the time the air- plane was licensed by the manufacturer and thereafter must be maintained by the owner. Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text of the present handbook and/or to add information to cover added airplane equipment. I. Revisions Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary as complete page replacements or additions and shall be inserted into the handbook in accordance with the instructions given below: 1. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number. 2. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each section. 3. Page numbers followed by a small letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same common numbered page. II. Identification of Revised Material Revised text and illustrations shall be indicated by a black vertical line along the outside margin of the page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the page number will indicate that an entire page was added. REPORT: VB-1610